California Lawyer Magazine

California Lawyer Magazine: "The CDAA, however, withdrew its initial support for the proposal in February, citing poor timing in the legislative session. Smith says his association will resubmit the bill next January.

According to Van de Kamp, it took the mishandling of the Stevens case to renew some interest in the accountability of prosecutors. Attorney General Holder, who began his career as a prosecutor in the DOJ's Public Integrity Section, has imposed added training about Brady obligations for federal prosecutors. And Mary Patrice Brown, whom Holder appointed to head the Office of Professional Responsibility, has pledged a more transparent internal investigation system."